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There is so much to be done once you and your soldier have been legally married. The below are the basics, health and financial benefits in which you should inquire about ASAP.
Your spouse (sponsor) is required to fill out all paperwork that will allow you to receive military benefits. Taking care of the details below will help make the process move faster.
Basic Information
-Obtain an original copy of your marriage certificate, you will need this before you and your spouse can get started on any paperwork.
-Ask your spouse to enroll you in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). All service members and their family members must be enrolled in DEERS to receive medical benefits. This system is what allows the military to verify that only authorized people are treated in its facilities. It is up to your spouse to enroll you. He or she can do that at the uniformed services personnel office. Click here to find the office nearest you.
-Get a military identification card from the ID card facility. To receive benefits as a military spouse, you will need an identification card. All family members, including children ages 10 and older, will need their own ID cards. Your card will provide you with access to military installations, exchanges, and commissaries, and will allow you to receive medical care.
-Establish a power of attorney. This will allow you to conduct business on your spouse's behalf, which is particularly important if you spouse will be deploying soon. More information, along with an office locator, is available at the Armed Forces Legal Assistance site.
-Ask your spouse to list you as a beneficiary on his or her Serviceman's Group Life Insurance (SGLI) policy.
Health benefits
-TRICARE serves military families with several different health benefit options. For more information on the different plans please visit the TRICARE Web site.
Financial
-It is important to understand your service member's paycheck; there will be many different categories in which they will be paid. In addition to basic pay, your spouse may receive additional pay depending on deployments, branch of service and whether or not you live on base.
-Your spouse's Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) is something you should learn to comprehend. The LES tells you how much pay, allowances, and leave (vacation) time your spouse has. Visit the Military Compensation Web site to learn about basic pay and additional compensation.
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~I live, walk, and breathe among the bravest of heroes. I am a Military Wife.
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